{"product_id":"marc-chagall-david-and-absalom-verve-bible-lithograph","title":"MARC CHAGALL - David and Absalom (Verve Bible) Lithograph","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🛡️ Collector’s Notice (Legal \u0026amp; Privacy)🛡️\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo respect international licensing, we use a blurred preview for this masterpiece. Detailed,  photography is available exclusively upon request for serious buyers. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle: \"David and Absalom\" (David et Absalon) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: 35 x 26 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique: Original Color Lithograph from Stone (Fine Art Printmaking)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Creation: 1956 (Historic Post-War Master Period)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudio \u0026amp; Printing House: Masterfully printed by Mourlot Frères, Paris, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher \u0026amp; Portfolio: Published by Tériade \/ Éditions de la Revue Verve, Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: From the foundational milestone publication Verve Vol. VIII, Nos. 33–34: Illustrations for the Bible (1956)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Raisonné References: Mourlot No. 133 \/ Cramer No. 25\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature: Unsigned and unnumbered as officially issued in the original 1956 Verve suite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe send the work wrapped in sturdy material sandwiched between two hardboard sheets.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIExAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"David and Absalom\" \u003c\/strong\u003e(1956) is a monumental masterpiece of structural energy and narrative dravosť, captured by the legendary modernist master Marc Chagall. Pulled directly from original lithographic stones at the world-renowned Mourlot Frères studio in Paris, this edition stands as a pinnacle of mid-century graphic printmaking culture. The composition stages an intense optical vibration, dominated by a heavy, majestic crimson garment worn by King David as he tightly embraces his rebellious son Absalom. Bathed in a deep, textural velvet-purple atmosphere, the tragic weight of the biblical narrative is elevated by a vibrant, luminous neon-green sun in the upper margin, containing the stylized lines of a sacred tree, commanding the atmosphere of any elite international interior.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Narrative Vision (The Master of the Living Dream):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarc Chagall famously believed that the Bible was an eternal echo of nature, and during the 1950s, he translated these sacred histories into highly emotional, surrealist visual landscapes. In \"David and Absalom,\" he completely bypasses the rigid confines of academic realism, using pure primary colors and dramatic, sweeping black line weights to convey internal sorrow, forgiveness, and royal burden. The striking contrast between the hot terracotta reds of the torso, the cool cobalt blue of the weeping figure below, and the dense, stone-grain background textures reflects the absolute creative freedom of the post-war French avant-garde. This piece, preserved for exactly seven decades with flawless care, remains a timeless window into European modernism.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Blue-Chip Collector's Asset (Verve Bible Historic Rarity):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs a verified original 1956 stone lithograph documented formally under the definitive Mourlot 133 registry, this work represents a premier strategic investment for the discerning connoisseur. Fine art graphics sourced from the original 1956 Verve Bible suite are recognized Blue-Chip assets globally across fine art hubs, celebrated for their unmatched historical weight, superior color saturation, and excellent capital preservation. To own an original-era Chagall backed by Fernand Mourlot’s strict color-layering standards is to possess a verified fragment of global cultural excellence—a robust financial asset that defines the ultimate luxury gallery experience. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"M. Chagall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53950464098646,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/9796\/3606\/files\/Dizajnbeznazvu_64.png?v=1779357570","url":"https:\/\/artcollectiononlineshop.com\/products\/marc-chagall-david-and-absalom-verve-bible-lithograph","provider":"ArtCollection Eri \u0026 Avi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}